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USS Abraham Lincoln headed for port in Thailand after 250 days at sea
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Ryan Mancini and The Hill , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 25, 2026
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Key points The strike group has been deployed for more than 260 days, with over 200 consecutive days spent without a port call. The group, which includes the USS Abraham Lincoln, was initially scheduled to return home in May.
A US Navy strike group is heading for a port in Thailand after an extended period at sea. The group, which includes the USS Abraham Lincoln, was initially scheduled to return home in May. However, its plans were changed in January when it was redirected to the Middle East due to rising tensions.
The strike group has been deployed for more than 260 days, with over 200 consecutive days spent without a port call. This prolonged deployment was a result of the redirection in January.
Further details about the strike group's deployment and its upcoming port call in Thailand are available from the source.
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Category: News Published: August 25, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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